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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.94, 8,203.11 and 1,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.94, 8,203.11 and 1,770.54 is: 2,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.94 : 8,203.11 = 1,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.94/8,203.11 = 1,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.94x = 8,203.11 × 1,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.94x = 14,523,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,934.38/5,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.20

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